A former Easthampton man is facing 35 criminal charges related to the possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material between 2021 and 2023.
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) – A former Easthampton man is facing 35 criminal charges related to the possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material between 2021 and 2023.
Liam Galpin, 22, pleaded not guilty to all charges during an arraignment in Hampshire Superior Court on Friday.
The charges include seven counts of possession of child sexual abuse material, 26 counts of dissemination of visual materials depicting a child in sexual conduct or nudity, one count of dissemination of bestiality, and one count of attempting unauthorized use of a computer system.
Northwestern Assistant District Attorney Anne Yereniuk, who is prosecuting the case on behalf of the Commonwealth, said the charges stem from a series of cyber tips provided by Microsoft to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). These tips led to investigations by detectives from Easthampton and Northampton police departments, ultimately resulting in the charges against Galpin.
Judge Bertha D. Josephson, who presided over the hearing, set bail at $10,000. Galpin was ordered to reside with a relative and is prohibited from having contact with minors under the age of 18.
Galpin’s defense attorney, Jonah Goldsmith of the Committee for Public Counsel Services, agreed to the bail amount and conditions.
The case is set to return to court on January 14, 2025, for further proceedings.
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